One of *Rune Slayer*'s coolest features is the ability to tame enemies, turning them into battle pets and even mounts for high-speed travel. But not all pets are created equal, so we've crafted this definitive *Rune Slayer* Best Pet Tier List.
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While every class can tame pets, Beast Tamer Archers have access to the most powerful options. For the strongest companions, Archer Beast Tamer (a top-tier subclass) is the way to go. Therefore, we've created two tier lists: one for Beast Tamers and one for all other classes.
Rune Slayer Non-Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
All classes can tame these pets, but many aren't very useful. You'll likely want one of the top-tier choices.
S-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Baby Spider | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | A popular choice. Decent attacks, lower HP, but helpful in combat. |
 Golden Fairy | Greatwood Forest (extremely rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | No combat abilities, but grants three extra rolls on Monster Drops—excellent for farming Raid bosses. |
A-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Fairy | Greatwood Forest (Rare) | No food. Interact to claim it. | No | Provides a 0.4% mana damage buff per player level; great for Magicians and Priests. |
 Wolf | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Deer Meat | Yes | Top tanking pet for non-Beast Tamers; also deals decent damage. |
 Boar | Pinewood Thickets | Raw Bass | Yes | Solid pet with a powerful charge attack. |
 Slime / Black Ooze Slime | Wayshire (Slime Cave) | Slime Chunk | Yes | Can poison enemies, but relatively weak. |
 Beaver | Wayshire | Oak Log | Yes | A meme-worthy addition. |
B-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Deer | Wayshire | Apple | Yes | Rideable and assists in battle, but should be replaced quickly. |
 Bee | Wayshire | Honey | No | Useful primarily for completing the Level 20 Pet taming quest. |
Rune Slayer Beast Tamer Pet Tier List
Beast Tamers gain access to several additional pets, ranging from incredibly powerful to less effective.
S-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Mud Crab | Greatwood Forest | Black Bass | Yes | Exceptional damage and tanking capabilities; enables soloing of group activities. |
 Adult Spider | Spider Cave | Mandrake Root | Yes | Similar to the Baby Spider, but significantly stronger. Less tanky than the Mud Crab, but deals high damage. |
A-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Alligator | Greatwood Forest / Greatwood Swamp | Raw Serpent Meat | Yes | Powerful attacks, notably a fun rolling attack. |
 Bear | Pinewood Thickets | Honey | Yes | Good tank and decent attacks. |
 Panther | Greatwood Forest | Animal Heart | Yes | Very fast attacks; stylish mount. |
B-Tier
| **Pet Name** | **Location** | **Favorite Food** | **Mountable** | **Info** |
 Serpent | Greatwood Forest | Salmon | No | Primarily for aesthetic purposes. |
 Giant Bee | Wayshire | Honey | No | Rarely used by Beast Tamers. |
There you have it! Happy pet taming in *Rune Slayer*. Approaching max level? Check out our Essential *Rune Slayer* End Game Tips.
